How long does a system typically last?

PDR has recently acquired serial number 0025 which was made in 1987. This system still works and is capable of melting solder. PDR rework systems are made from the finest components available therefore our machines often last 10+ years before customers decide to upgrade to the latest spec.

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• How long does an IR bulb last?

  Our lamps can illuminate for 50 hours at 100% power however we are only using 100% power for the last 20% of the profile. This means that our lamps typically can last around 300 Hours of cycle.

• How long has PDR been in business?

  PDR was formed in 1985 by Philip Gibbs, David Lowrie and Roger Gibbs and our first pioneering IR system was launched in 1987. Over 35 years later, PDR is still at the forefront of SMD rework, X-Ray and Test technologies working with many of the ...

• Do you have an automated system?

  Yes and No. Yes - PDR Software offers many automated and semi-automated  profiling features to assist the user when creating and executing profiles. Automatically Create new profiles easily with PDR Thermo-Active Suite Software and run daily profiles ...

• What is the warranty period on a PDR Rework system?

  PDR offers an industry leading 2 years standard warranty on its rework system.

• What's the smallest Component a PDR rework system can handle?

  PDR has active customers using our equipment to rework and repair 01005's. We would recommend a IR-E3M evolution system for small cap rework as it is fine tuned for Micro.